FRACAS


Meaning of FRACAS in English

frac ‧ as /ˈfrækɑː $ ˈfreɪkəs/ BrE AmE noun [singular]

[ Date: 1700-1800 ; Language: French ; Origin: Italian fracassare 'to break in pieces' ]

a short noisy fight involving several people SYN affray :

Eight people were injured in the fracas.

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